My dog bit my Nephew and now my brother wants me to Murder (euthanize) my dog?

Question

This is the second time my dog Ralph a 5yr old doberman bit some one but my bratty 3.5 year old Nephew jumped on top of his back and I told him and my brother to never ever do it again so while I was at work I old my brother to keep Ralph Up stars in the dogs room(Ralph has his very own room).And they let Ralph out and the brat Jumped on my dogs back again Now my brother says he will take me to court if he has to ......This is what I get for letting him(my brother) stay with me while he got back on his feet

Note : The Nephew got 20 stitches on the face ...

I told my Brother that the only way I would Euthanize my dog Ralph is OVER MY DEAD BODY

Who is right

Answer 1

Sorry but I would not let them have my dog destroyed, what sort of father is your brother to allow his child to even jump on a dogs back in the first place, he obviously has no respect for his child let alone an animal, why would he let the dog out of the room after been asked to keep it there, it smacks of spitefulness to me and a way of having you get rid of your dog and seems he will do anything so you do get rid of it, sorry but his problem and not the dogs, if he can't control his child round animals then he has no right been around them, stand your ground and get rid of your brother and his brat and take control of your life and dog again.

Answer 2

I think you both have a right.

I have worked with children that have been bitten by dogs and believe me it's not nice.

Was your dog taught the first time that biting was wrong?
How would you feel if it bit someone off street?

You however did tell your nephew not to do it again, how long ago did the dog bite him the first time?
You did also tell them to leave the dog in the room.

At the end of the day your nephew is now going to be scarred for life most probably 20 stitches is quite some bite. He (your nephew) more than likely will not do this again

It's a tough one hope you sort it out for the best what really matters deep down.
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Answer 3

You have allowed a 3 year old to be savaged by a doberman - a dog which is NOT a house pet and you have the audacity to plead that you think that you are justified. Jesus the poor kid, 3 and a half and scarred for life. And you are complaining. Moron doesn't begin to describe you. Not only that, but you admit that the beast has bitten someone else - another child perhaps? I know that I will never meet you and that gives me great comfort because I think that I would be inclined to feed you to you own dog. Oh and no I don't blame the dog, it is just a dumb animal but I have met your type before you hold your hands up and say it's not my fault but the circumstances are that you knew that you had a dangerous animal and it was your responsibility not you brothers I hope your brother takes you to court and if there is any justice in the world you will be put down and the dog taken from you and put somewhere more suitable and I hope that that child ( sorry Brat )knows exactly what you have done in about 20 years time and if he grows up with your attitude I would not want to be you.

Answer 4

I'm with you on this.

1. If your brother let the dog out the room, he cannot be trusted. You have told him what to do and he has deliberately and wilfully gone against your wishes. He bears the responsibility for his own actions. Regardless of the family connection, I will not have under my roof someone I don't trust completely, and certainly not someone who has broken that trust. What else has he done that you don't know about? Maybe that is why he needed homing in the first place. Kick him out.

2. If your nephew opened the door, ditto. Your brother was responsible for supervising the young person and failed in his duty to the child and, consequently, in his duty to the child's other parent -who may likewise SUE HIM. In England, that would be grounds for him to lose custody of the child. What if the kid had turned on the gas fire/ stuck his fingers in the electric / drowned in the bath? Some dads do think it is more fun to act like kids than an adult, but they must learn to accept responsibility for their action, if necessary the hard way.

3 Your brother is trying to bully you. He thinks you will 'down' the dog and he and his brat will be still staying with you. Don't! Send him packing instead and hopefully he will have too much else to think about (ie where to live ) to have time to get legal with you.

Answer 5

There is a bigger issue here. Think this thru and let level head prevail here.

Your brother need not be so nasty. But you.....young lady.......should recognize that your dog has a problem. Dog bite can lead to serious complications. Which life is more important here? The bratty or the dog? You can get another doberman. You can't get another of that beautiful 3.5 year old. Not every pet dog bites. But most children play with pets.

Some dogs have a bad tendency /bad behaviour /bad temper. Like people, they have their own personality but you cannot equate them.

It needs to be put to sleep. Sorry. That's the way the cookie crumbles.

The humane society will take it. Put it in observation. If it foams at its mouth or something of that nature, your bratty is going to have a problem. You will regret that for the rest of your life. You do not want that on your conscience.

Answer 6

In a way you are both wrong.Your brother should have kept a better eye on his son,and you should have discussed things properly with your brother after the first time your dog bit your nephew.For instance,if the dog is kept up stairs,why wasn't a stair gate put up,so that the child couldn't get up stairs,and that if your dog ever bit your nephew because your brother wasn't watching his son properly,I do hope that every thing works out well for you,and I do hope that your nephew is o.k and that his scars heal o.k.

Answer 7

the dog needs to go bye bye, its a biter. Your nephew maybe a 'brat' but he still is only a child and doesnt deserve 20 stitches and if your brother does take you to court the dog will have to be destroyed anyway, along with any kind of relationship with your brother that you have x

Answer 8

I am sorry the dog has to go, we rescued a dog a few years ago, he wasn't very big and according to the people who gave him up for adoption he was brilliant with kids. He was at first, then he started showing his teeth every time a kid came near him, then my son laid at the side of him stroking him like he had done hundreds of times before, the dog turned around and snapped at him. We really shouted at the dog and let it go at that, our son didn't want the dog destroyed anyway. Two weeks later a beautiful little girl came into the garden, the dog got out and mauled her BIG TIME, he tore her top lip off and bit her really badly, she had 227 stitches, and was scarred for life. I didn't hesitate, I asked the police to destroy him. I loved him but he was on a second chance anyway when he bit the girl, I would do the same all over again, all of life is precious, but human life comes out the winner every time. Do the decent thing and have your dog destroyed before he kills, you wouldn't want that on your mind would you, I wouldn't anyway.

Answer 9

Dobermann Pinschers are bred to be aggressive and shouldn't be trusted with small children. Your brother should have heeded your advice and kept the dog away from the child. A three and a half year old, however well behaved (or not) will not understand that this dog is dangerous. Given that your dog was locked up and your brother let him out, I doubt you have much to worry about from a court. I would worry though that your attitude towards a small child with TWENTY stitches on the face is less than sympathetic - perhaps you and your nasty unreliable animal are made for each other

Answer 10

If a dog bites someone sometimes the law insists that it be euthanized.
That said, he's a moron for letting the dog around your kid.

Sorry, you're in a pickle. It sounds like you guys need an arbitrator, any result could result in years of hard feelings.

I think you should have locked the dog up while away during the day where they had no key. That's what I would do.